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Title: Cultural Literacy


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Cultural Literacy
  • How our lives are influenced by great artists

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Cultural Literacy
  • This seminar is designed to assist you in gaining
    an awareness of great art, both from the past and
    from today.
  • We will be listening to great music, watching
    amazing dancers perform well-known choreography,
    and looking at the art work of some of the best
    known artists in the world.

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Cultural Literacy
  • After the first few sessions where you will be
    exposed to many different types of art and
    artists, you will be choosing a particular artist
    or work of art to research and share with the
    class.
  • Your final product will need to be in the form of
    a Powerpoint presentation OR a live performance
    in the style of the artist you have chosen.
  • Connections points will be awarded based on full
    seminar participation and a quality presentation
    of the final product.

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Music
  • What does music do for you?
  • What kinds of music are you familiar with?
  • How much do you know about classical music?
    Musical theater? Jazz? New Age?
  • Would you rather listen to music or make your
    own?

5
Visual Art
  • What artists are you familiar with?
  • What types of visual art inspire you?
    Paintings/drawings? Sculpture? Environmental art?

  • Do you enjoy looking at art? Do you like to
    create art of your own?
  • What does art do for us?

6
Dance
  • Who are some dancers that youve heard of?
  • What about choreographers?
  • What styles of dance are you familiar with?
  • Would you rather watch dance or participate?
  • Why dance?

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Resources on the Internet
  • http//www.classicalarchives.com (classical music
    archives)
  • http//www.artcyclopedia.com/ (famous artists)
  • http//www.zeroland.co.nz/ind2.html (specifically
    geared toward ballet)
  • http//www.answers.com/topic/modern-dance (good
    reference material on modern dance)
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